Pubdate: Tue, 14 Apr 2015
Source: Montreal Gazette (CN QU)
Copyright: 2015 Postmedia Network Inc.
Contact:  http://www.montrealgazette.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/274
Author: Georges Plourde
Page: A14

CANNABIS SHOULD BE DECRIMINALIZED

The prime minister steadfastly refuses to decriminalize cannabis.
Cigarette smoking is legal, unhealthy, addictive and taxable, an
important revenue for governments. Pot is illegal, unhealthy,
addictive and very costly to enforce. For criminal gangs, its sale is
a wonderful source of income. To decriminalize marijuana could
generate taxes and eliminate the cost of law enforcement. The taxes
can be used to teach young people to avoid smoking altogether.

Georges Plourde, Kirkland
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